Husband of Marie M. Farley.
Obit: FARLEY
John W. Farley, Commander, US Navy Ret. was born on June 10, 1921, in Houston, Missouri and passed away peacefully at his residence in Liberty Hill, Texas, surrounded by his loving family on April 4, 2012. He proudy served his country in the US Navy and was a former resident of Bandera, Texas for over 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Marie M. Farley. John is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Farly and husband Bob Carwell, Celeste Donovan and husband Martin; sister, Nadine Biddison; grandchildren, Celeste and John Donovan, Christine and Tyler Carwell.
SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Mission Burial Park North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contrubutions may be amde to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or your charity of choice.
Published in the San Antonio Express News, April 8, 2012.
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] John William Farley, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron ONE (VB-1), attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, on 24 July 1945. Flying through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from many hostile warships and shore batteries, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley courageously pressed home a low-altitude bombing attack on an ISE Class battleship to score a direct hit and inflict serious damage on the enemy vessel. While retiring from the attack, he carried out strafing runs against gun emplacements which were laying down a barrage across the retirement course of other friendly planes and succeeded in reducing the fire from those batteries. By his airmanship and gallant fighting spirit, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley contributed to the success of an epic strike in which several enemy ships were sunk or damaged. His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: BarryC
Obit: FARLEY
John W. Farley, Commander, US Navy Ret. was born on June 10, 1921, in Houston, Missouri and passed away peacefully at his residence in Liberty Hill, Texas, surrounded by his loving family on April 4, 2012. He proudy served his country in the US Navy and was a former resident of Bandera, Texas for over 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Marie M. Farley. John is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Farly and husband Bob Carwell, Celeste Donovan and husband Martin; sister, Nadine Biddison; grandchildren, Celeste and John Donovan, Christine and Tyler Carwell.
SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Mission Burial Park North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contrubutions may be amde to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or your charity of choice.
Published in the San Antonio Express News, April 8, 2012.
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] John William Farley, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron ONE (VB-1), attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, on 24 July 1945. Flying through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from many hostile warships and shore batteries, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley courageously pressed home a low-altitude bombing attack on an ISE Class battleship to score a direct hit and inflict serious damage on the enemy vessel. While retiring from the attack, he carried out strafing runs against gun emplacements which were laying down a barrage across the retirement course of other friendly planes and succeeded in reducing the fire from those batteries. By his airmanship and gallant fighting spirit, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley contributed to the success of an epic strike in which several enemy ships were sunk or damaged. His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: BarryC
Husband of Marie M. Farley.
Obit: FARLEY
John W. Farley, Commander, US Navy Ret. was born on June 10, 1921, in Houston, Missouri and passed away peacefully at his residence in Liberty Hill, Texas, surrounded by his loving family on April 4, 2012. He proudy served his country in the US Navy and was a former resident of Bandera, Texas for over 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Marie M. Farley. John is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Farly and husband Bob Carwell, Celeste Donovan and husband Martin; sister, Nadine Biddison; grandchildren, Celeste and John Donovan, Christine and Tyler Carwell.
SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Mission Burial Park North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contrubutions may be amde to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or your charity of choice.
Published in the San Antonio Express News, April 8, 2012.
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] John William Farley, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron ONE (VB-1), attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, on 24 July 1945. Flying through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from many hostile warships and shore batteries, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley courageously pressed home a low-altitude bombing attack on an ISE Class battleship to score a direct hit and inflict serious damage on the enemy vessel. While retiring from the attack, he carried out strafing runs against gun emplacements which were laying down a barrage across the retirement course of other friendly planes and succeeded in reducing the fire from those batteries. By his airmanship and gallant fighting spirit, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley contributed to the success of an epic strike in which several enemy ships were sunk or damaged. His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: BarryC
Obit: FARLEY
John W. Farley, Commander, US Navy Ret. was born on June 10, 1921, in Houston, Missouri and passed away peacefully at his residence in Liberty Hill, Texas, surrounded by his loving family on April 4, 2012. He proudy served his country in the US Navy and was a former resident of Bandera, Texas for over 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Marie M. Farley. John is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Farly and husband Bob Carwell, Celeste Donovan and husband Martin; sister, Nadine Biddison; grandchildren, Celeste and John Donovan, Christine and Tyler Carwell.
SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Mission Burial Park North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contrubutions may be amde to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or your charity of choice.
Published in the San Antonio Express News, April 8, 2012.
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] John William Farley, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron ONE (VB-1), attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, on 24 July 1945. Flying through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from many hostile warships and shore batteries, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley courageously pressed home a low-altitude bombing attack on an ISE Class battleship to score a direct hit and inflict serious damage on the enemy vessel. While retiring from the attack, he carried out strafing runs against gun emplacements which were laying down a barrage across the retirement course of other friendly planes and succeeded in reducing the fire from those batteries. By his airmanship and gallant fighting spirit, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Farley contributed to the success of an epic strike in which several enemy ships were sunk or damaged. His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: BarryC
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